Mere presence is not enough: Responsive support in a virtual world
Abstract: When individuals are faced with novel or threatening situations, the presence of a trusted companion should reduce anxiety and promote feelings of security. Attachment theory assumes, however, that mere presence is not sufficient for establishing security; an attachment figure must also be...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 37 - 45 |
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Academic Press Inc.
Jan2012
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